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Truck Accident Resources

The best way to inform yourself about Alaska Truck Accident Law and Truck Accident related topics. Our Truck Accident Resource Center includes the following sites for your personal use:

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Alaska. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

Did You Know?

A Driver May Be On Duty For More Than 14 Hours.
A driver may remain on duty for more than 14 hours; however, the driver cannot drive a CMV after the 14th hour after coming on duty. Also, the additional on-duty time will reduce on-duty time available under the 60/70-hour time limit.

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Truck Accidents.com Terms

Today's Terms

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

Definition:
Total weight of a vehicle and everything aboard, including its load.

Sliding Tandem (Slider)

Definition:
Mechanism that allows a tandem axle suspension to be moved back and forth at the rear of a semitrailer, for the purpose of adjusting the distribution of weight between the axles and fifth wheel.

Bobtail Tractor

Definition:
Tractor operating without a trailer. Also refers to straight truck. Bogie (also spelled bogey) Assembly of two or more axles, usually a pair in tandem. Brake Horsepower (bhp) Engine horsepower rating as determined by brake dynamometer testing. (see Horsepower)

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

Topics Related to Truck Accidents:

DUI / DWI
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Alaska Truck-Accident Attorney

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Anchorage
Bethel
Chugiak
Eagle River
Fairbanks
Juneau
Kenai

Ketchikan
Kodiak
North Pole
Palmer
Sitka
Soldotna
Wasilla

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